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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 1906 p4p, 2101 weight class) and Randy Curran (ranked 219 p4p, 231 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Curran!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biscuit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Curran trying to control but Biscuit postures up.
Biscuit trying to control from half guard but Curran is working away.
Biscuit slips a nice elbow through Curran's hands, connecting with Curran's forehead.
Biscuit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Curran gets full guard.
Biscuit trying to control but Curran is working from the bottom.
Curran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Curran working for a triangle but Biscuit defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biscuit defends it easily.
Curran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biscuit is aware though and is defending well.
Curran wants to sweep but no luck.
Biscuit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Biscuit advances position into side control!
Curran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Curran is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Biscuit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biscuit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Curran is not content to let Biscuit control the position.
Biscuit working Curran over with strikes.
Curran wants to get back to full guard.
Curran manages to get to full guard.
We've been hearing that Biscuit has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Biscuit works over Curran with some ground and pound from guard.
Curran looking for a sweep. Not yet Curran, not yet.
Biscuit looking to sit in guard and control but Curran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Curran trying to control but Biscuit is working from the bottom.
Biscuit has his hands on Curran's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Biscuit keeping full guard, as Curran tries to pass.
Biscuit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curran's guard.
Biscuit passes Curran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Biscuit working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Biscuit prevents Curran from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Curran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biscuit is aware though and is defending well.
Curran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biscuit throws a big elbow that misses.
Biscuit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran keeping moving, preventing Biscuit from controlling successfully.
Curran pushes Biscuit off and gets back to his feet.
Curran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biscuit manages to avoid it.
Curran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Curran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biscuit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biscuit connects with a jab.
Curran throws a leg kick which misses Biscuit's front leg but catches the back leg as Biscuit tries to avoid it.
Biscuit tests Curran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biscuit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curran was well out of range. Poor timing from Biscuit.
Curran misses with a right hand
and Biscuit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Curran taking some punishment here, with Biscuit in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Biscuit.
Curran actively working from the bottom here.
Biscuit uses his free foot to push down on Curran's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Curran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Biscuit fails with a takedown attempt.
Randy Curran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biscuit throws a looping overhand right but Curran ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Curran! But no joy.
Curran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biscuit moves away.
Biscuit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Curran throws a front kick aimed at Biscuit's knee but Biscuit avoids it well.
Curran misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Biscuit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Biscuit under the eye.
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Curran throws a body punch but Biscuit moves out of range.
Biscuit scores with a sloppy right hand. Curran should have avoided that one.
Curran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Biscuit feinted with a counter takedown.
Curran throws a solid leg kick but Biscuit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit misses with a takedown
and Curran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Curran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biscuit attempts a counter takedown but Curran avoids it well and moves away.
Biscuit slips under a jab from Curran.
Biscuit with a poor takedown
letting Curran counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schmorgen Biscuit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran wants to land a leg kick but Biscuit is out of range.
Curran swinging wildly here.
Curran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biscuit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biscuit slips under a jab from Curran.
Biscuit tries to counter with a takedown but Curran is quick to defend against it.
Biscuit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curran at a distance.
Curran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biscuit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biscuit defending well as Curran loads up on a big left hand.
Curran throws a jab but it's blocked by Biscuit.
Biscuit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Biscuit clinches.
Biscuit misses with a body punch.
Curran avoids the elbow strike from Biscuit, against the cage.
Curran prevents a body shot from Biscuit.
Still in the clinch, Biscuit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Biscuit is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Curran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Biscuit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit gets underhooks to prevent Curran's takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Curran as Biscuit tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Biscuit.
Curran goes for a takedown attempt but Biscuit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Curran misses with a leg kick
and Biscuit counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biscuit in side control lands a decent elbow.
Biscuit working the ground and pound.
Biscuit in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Biscuit scoring with punches from side control.
Biscuit is looking to take a break and control but Curran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biscuit goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Curran rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Biscuit's guard! Nice work there by Curran!
Schmorgen Biscuit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Biscuit is trying to keep Curran in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran throws a big right hand that misses.
Curran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Curran postures up.
Biscuit wants to sweep but no luck.
Biscuit seems keen to control Curran's posture.
Curran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Curran wants to control from the top but Biscuit keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Curran tries to free his leg and advance position but Biscuit is retaining full guard.
Curran throws a big elbow that misses.
Biscuit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Curran looking to pass the guard.
Biscuit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Curran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biscuit controls Curran momentarily but Curran frees himself.
Biscuit wants to sweep but no luck.
Biscuit pulls Curran in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Biscuit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Curran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Curran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biscuit stuns Curran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Curran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Biscuit is looking to clinch but Curran is avoiding it.
Biscuit drives through with a takedown into Curran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Curran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curran working for submissions but it's allowed Biscuit to get to half guard.
Curran is looking to control Biscuit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curran avoid being mounted?
Biscuit working Curran over with strikes.
Curran tries to get to full guard but Biscuit has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Biscuit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran is trying to maintain the position but Biscuit is very close to passing his half guard.
Curran wants to improve his position but Biscuit is controlling well.
Biscuit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Biscuit connects with a nice short shot to Curran's temple.
Curran is refusing to be controlled, as Biscuit sits in half guard.
Biscuit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Curran trying to hold on to Biscuit's head to control him but Biscuit postures up.
Curran might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Biscuit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Biscuit is controlling the pace.
Biscuit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Biscuit working Curran over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Biscuit trying to control from Curran's half guard. Curran has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Curran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Biscuit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Curran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biscuit has managed to get both his arms back between Curran's legs - danger averted.
Biscuit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Biscuit wants to control from the top but Curran keeps moving.
Curran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curran is still trying to improve position.
Curran is trying to control the position but Biscuit postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Biscuit escapes and throws Curran's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Biscuit working away.
Curran tries to bench press Biscuit off him but Biscuit keeps the position.
Biscuit working the ground and pound.
Curran wants to control but Biscuit postures up.
Biscuit looks up at the clock and then as Curran takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Biscuit smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Curran takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Biscuit landing a few strikes.
Curran manages to get back to half guard.
Curran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biscuit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Biscuit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran wants to improve his position but Biscuit is controlling well.
Biscuit working over Curran with some ground and pound. Curran looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Curran kicks off Biscuit and gets to his feet.
Biscuit misses the jab.
Randy Curran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curran tries a low kick but Biscuit avoids it.
Biscuit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Curran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biscuit.
Biscuit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Curran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biscuit.
Biscuit slips a jab from Curran.
Biscuit lands with a straight right. Curran didn't see that one coming.
Biscuit moves out of range as Curran strikes.
Curran looks to throw the jab but Biscuit is out of range.
Biscuit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curran was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Biscuit lands a body shot.
Biscuit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curran can do to turn this around?
Biscuit ducks under a wild hook from Curran.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schmorgen Biscuit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Biscuit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schmorgen Biscuit!
After the big win, Schmorgen Biscuit made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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